Miramax may cut 35% of staff

[2099net]

Film studio Miramax, which has clashed recently with parent Walt Disney, plans this week to lay off about 35 percent of its workforce to cut costs and improve efficiency, the New York Post says, citing an unidentified source familiar with the situation.

The cuts would affect about 160 of Miramax's 450 employees in all areas of the company, mostly mid-level and lower-level employees, the newspaper said on Monday. Earlier this year, Miramax was considering 90 layoffs, published reports said.

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[MickeyMousePal]

That Sucks!!!!

[Maerj]

Well, that seems to be happening everywhere lately. Maybe they will collect unemployment benefits or find jobs at Wal Mart.

[Disney Guru]

I weep for those poor jobless people out there. I am so sad. Why must this happen. I know that MiraMax is going broke. But still those poor people. I guess they can get jobs at Wal Mart. That will tide them over. Wal Mart is always looking for "Bagger On Aisle 9"

I hope this stops.

[Maerj]

It'd be nice if they would have more registers open, wouldn't it? 30 registers per Wal Mart and maybe 5 are open. Sheesh!

[2099net]

I think they should go on a reality show, made by Miramax TV of course. Each week, they could compete to keep their jobs, and the one's that fail could be told "You're fired!" by Harvey! On a special halloween episode, the failures could be fired by Ghostface from Scream!